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Burtonesque

Burtonesque adjective: reminiscent of the works of Tim Burton, an American filmmaker known for his darkly whimsical art and films.

Adjective

Burtonesque (comparative more Burtonesque, superlative most Burtonesque)

  1. (aesthetic) Reminiscent of the works of Tim Burton, an American filmmaker known for his darkly whimsical art and films.

Forms of Burtonesque

comparativemore Burtonesque
superlativemost Burtonesque

Origin of Burtonesque

From Burton + -esque.

Questions about Burtonesque

What does Burtonesque mean?
Burtonesque means reminiscent of the works of Tim Burton, an American filmmaker known for his darkly whimsical art and films.
What part of speech is Burtonesque?
Burtonesque is an adjective.

Words near Burtonesque in the dictionary

  1. Burton's legless lizards
  2. Burton-by-Lincoln
  3. Burton-cum-Walden
  4. Burton-in-Kendal
  5. Burton-on-Trent
  6. Burtonesque
  7. Burtonesquely
  8. Burtonian
  9. Burtonization
  10. Burtonize
  11. Burtonized

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